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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,629.84, 2,246,620.02 and 740,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,629.84, 2,246,620.02 and 740,583.16 is: 1,109,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,629.84 : 2,246,620.02 = 740,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,629.84/2,246,620.02 = 740,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,629.84x = 2,246,620.02 × 740,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,629.84x = 1,663,808,953,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,808,953,730.86/1,499,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,479.76

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